The Eight Point Star quilt block is my favorite star block! Also known as Sawtooth Star, although another variation claims that exact name (we will feature it in another tutorial). It is very simple, and made by only using the flying geese units and squares.

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Cutting instructions on the Eight Point Star quilt block

Always be careful of the colors you are choosing. They can easily mess up your block (or quilt) or on the contrary, make it shine! I prefer to make a test block before cutting pieces for the whole quilt. It makes me more confident to continue and make the whole thing.

And always remember FINISHED SIZE means the size it will be in a completed quilt. The measurements given already have the ¼ inch allowance included.

Finished Block Size

Cut 1 square for center from dark fabric

Cut 8 squares from dark fabric and 4 squares from light

Cut 4 rectangles from light fabric

4 inches

2.5”

1.5”

2.5” x 1.5”

8 inches

4.5”

2.5”

4.5” x 2.5”

12 inches

6.5”

3.5”

6.5” x 3.5”

16 inches

8.5”

4.5”

8.5” x 4.5”

Quilts made from the Eight Point Star quilt block

If you have made a quilt using this block, you could write about it in the comments section, and so we could add it here!

Stitched in color

Linen Closet Designs

My Bear Paw

Names of the block

Squares and points

#REFERENCE: Maggie Malone “5500 Quilt Blocks Designs”

We have a variation for this exact block, that can be made using exactly the same tutorial as in the video. You only have to reverse the fabric you will be using. From to dark to light and vice versa. The look of the quilt will be really different.

Block variations

Video tutorial of the Eight Point Star quilt block

I hope you will enjoy this video tutorial on how to make the EIGHT POINT STAR quilt block and don’t forget to subscribe to my channel for more quilt blocks!

Do you have a tutorial for this block?

You can share it on the comments and we will add it HERE!

OUR TRUE MISSION: We are trying to collect as many tutorials as we can for this block. Different people may have different ideas-techniques on how to make this block. Sharing your knowledge with other quilters or with potential quilters, helps us be better, and spreads our love of quilting to more people. So, if you have a written tutorial for this block on your blog, please share it here and we will add it in this section, along with a link to your blog/web site.